Spring Lake Middle School vs. Overhills Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Overhills Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 461 students in grades 6-8, Spring Lake Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 813 students in grades 6-8, Overhills Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 29% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
461 students
813 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
48 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2205 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1705 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
40%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
157
284
Grade 7 Students
153
272
Grade 8 Students
151
257
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
15%
21%
% Black
65%
40%
% White
10%
29%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
1%
